Prevention Specialist

Area Substance Abuse Council • Dubuque, IA

5d • $23

About The Position

Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC. Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community.

As a prevention specialist, you'll provide services in Dubuque, Delaware, Jones and Jackson counties, with your home base being at our Dubuque location. ASAC's prevention services team offers a variety of programs and activities to assist communities, schools, workplaces, and organizations to address substance abuse and gambling issues to help the individuals and families live healthier, safer lives.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably with experience in substance abuse service or related human services area.
• Incumbent must be willing to obtain the Prevention Specialist Certification from the Iowa Board of certification within 18 months of date of hire.
• This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to pass an extensive background check.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with group facilitation and public speaking experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide information on substances to all sectors of the community, including schools, faith-based groups, community and civic organizations, law enforcement, government, and others utilizing public speaking, written materials, and all media available for the benefit of the agency.
• Collaborate with and create strategic alliances with various groups and key stakeholders using the Strategic Prevention Framework to ensure sustainability of prevention programs.
• Collect, analyze, and share local community trends and data related to substance use in order to guide and direct prevention services.
• Implement the prevention strategies of information dissemination, education, alternative activity support, environmental change, community-based process, and problem identification and referral with fidelity and cultural considerations.
• Evaluate prevention programs and utilize outcomes to improve services.
• Maintain strict confidentiality, in accordance with HIPAA and 42CFR.

Benefits

• ASAC offers competitive compensation.
• This role starts at 22.71 per hour with additional compensation provided for candidates with extensive experience.
• Staff are eligible for a complete benefit package including, Health and Dental, FSA, company paid Life/AD&D/Short and Long Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement plan with a match and a generous Vacation, Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees